Douching device

ABSTRACT

A DOUCHING ATTACHMENT FOR TIOLET SEATS COMPRISING A TUBE ATTACHED TO THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE SEAT, JOURNALED AT EACH SIDE, AND SHAPED TO SWING ENTIRELY OUT OF SIGHT UNDER THE REAR PORTION OF THE SEAT OR DOWN INTO THE BOWL WHERE A VENT DIRECTS A STREAM OF WATER UPWARD TOWARD THE USERS BODY, THE TUBE BEING CONNECTED BY A HOSE TO THE   FLUSH TANK, WITH A MANUALLY OPERATED VALVE BETWEEN THE HOSE AND TUBE AND A HANDLE ON THE END OF THE TUBE FOR SWINGING THE TUBE INTO OPERATIVE POSITION.

March 16, 1971 F. ROSENGAUS DOUCHING DEVICE Filed Aug. 1, 1968 FIG, 4

INVENTOR FABIAN ROSEN GAUS ATTORNEYS United States Patent O 3,570,015DOUCHING DEVICE Fabian Rosengaus, Calle Morena 425, Col. de Valle,Mexico City, Mexico Filed Aug. 1, 1968, Ser. No. 749,408 Int. Cl. A61h35/00; E0311 9/08 US. Cl. 47 4 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Adouching attachment for toilet seats comprising a tube attached to thelower surface of the seat, journaled at each side, and shaped to swingentirely out of sight under the rear portion of the seat or down intothe bowl where a vent directs a stream of water upward toward the usersbody, the tube being connected by a hose to the flush tank, with amanually operated valve between the hose and tube and a handle on theend of the tube for swinging the tube into operative position.

The present invention relates to a novel system of douching, applied totoilet seats and bowls, in which the arrangement enables the user toperform a complete personal hygiene without the use of toilet paper, ifdesired; such paper being known to be, in some instances, the carrier ofpossible causes of infection, in addition to the fact that it may not becompletely etfective especially when it is of cheap quality.

An object of this invention and modifications thereof is to eliminatethese disadvantages by means of a system of douching applied to sanitarybowls and seats, as hereinafter described, which is practical, effectiveand hygienic. The details of the system will be apparent from thedescription and accompanying drawings wherein corresponding parts areidentified by the same reference numerals. There may be certainvariations in the size, form and material of the parts shown withoutdeparting from the basic functions and effectiveness of the system.

FIG. 1 represents a plan view of a toilet bowl, seat and flush tank,with the douching system mounted thereto;

FIG. 2 represents a detail elevation of the tube, control valve and partof the water hose, in operative position;

FIG. 3 represents a detail elevation of the toilet seat, raised, withthe elements of FIG. 2 attached and in retracted position; and

FIG. 4 represents a detail axial section through the control valve.

As shown in these figures, this douching system is characterized by thecombination of a tube 1 curved to fit within the interior of the bowl 2.Said tube l has a small orifice of a suitable diameter in its centralpart, it being the outlet of the water used for douching.

The functioning is performed by a control valve 4 connected to a hose atits inlet end; the other end of the hose 5 is connected to the outletpipe of the flush tank 6 of the toilet. When the button 7 is pressed,the water flows toward the opposite closed end 8 of the tube 1, and isthen pushed back to be released as a jet with stronger pressure throughthe orifice 3 which is situated in the middle of the tube 1. 12designates packing for the valve.

The tube 1 is afiixed to the seat 9 of the bowl permitting completecomfort and freedom from contact with any parts which could bother theuser. Another of its advantages is that the tube can be adapted to thecurvature 3,570,015 Patented Mar. 16, 1971 of the interior of the bowl 2so that the latter can be molded in any desired suitable material.

With the object that there should be efficient functioning of the wateroutlet, the tube 1 can be easily operated from one of its ends by alever 10 by which it is put in place for the necessary douching. Thetube 1 rotates through an angle of so that, when needed, it is placed inthe position shown in FIG. 2 and in full lines in FIG. 1. After it isused, it can be returned to its original position by the operation ofspring 13 and/ or by operating the same lever 10, thus leaving thesanitary bowl free of any obstruction.

As mentioned above, this douching system eliminates the need of toiletpaper being more etficient in its function as well as lasting, and canbe sold at a reasonable price which is within the reach of users atalmost any economic level.

For the cleaning of the toilet bowl 2 it is enough to lift the seat 9 uptowards the flush tank 6. The tube will follow the same direction sinceit is journaled to the seat through the small holes 11 which are formedon said seat. The bowl can also be cleaned without lifting the seat,just by returning the tube to its retracted position (FIG. 4) under theseat, leaving the bowl free to be cleaned.

If desired, a heating unit 14 comprising a water passage 14 andelectrical resistance 16 may be interposed in the water supply hose 5.

What is claimed is:

1. In combination with a toilet bowl having a seat hinged thereto and asource of water for flushing, a douching system comprising an arcuatewater tube journaled adjacent each end on the lower side of the seat formovement in a plurality of positions from a retracted position under arear portion of said seat to a forward position adjacent to the front ofsaid seat, said tube having a central orifice adapted to direct a streamtoward the axis of rotation of the tube and being closed at one end andconnected at its other end to the source of water, and a manuallyoperated control valve interposed between said other end and said sourcewhereby when said control valve is open said stream flows through saidcentral orifice of the tube in any selected position thereof, thecurvature of said tube being such that it may be retracted completelybeneath said rear portion of the seat and within the bowl.

2. The combination according to claim 1 which includes a lever attachedto the valve for moving the tube to said plurality of positions.

3. The combination according to claim 2 which includes a spring arrangedto bias the tube toward its retracted position.

4. The combination according to claim 1, wherein said tube moves into amultiplicity of positions which coincide with the rectal-vaginal axis ofthe user.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,521,892 1/1925 Koppin 472,774,078 12/1956 Pazos 47 2,826,761 3/1958 Lazarus et al. 47 2,995,7598/1961 Gentry 4-7 WILLIAM F. ODEA, Primary Examiner R. J. SHER,Assistant Examiner

